In the end, it took nearly two weeks to reply to the accumulated letters.
No matter how many letters I wrote, it was painful to receive subsequent letters like endless hell.
It’s already June. Everyone could see it from the temperature that is rising day by day.
In this area where the Quordenze territory is located, there is no rainy season, so every day is easy to spend. I don’t know if there is a rainy season in other areas.
Perhaps because I came to a castle town where many ordinary citizens live, I felt that there were a lot of insects flying around. It’s not raining, but when it gets warmer, there will be more annoying presences like this, which is a problem.
[This is it. I think it’s easier to understand if we look at it from this position.]
A civil officer showed me a corner of the alley facing the main street, so I stood there.
[Oh, it’s true. It’s definitely in this position.]
The sight before me was something I had already seen.[Young Master, here it is.]
One of the civil officers turned the picture towards me to match my exclamatory voice. It is a painting depicting the city of Newnelly that was presented to me the other day by someone who called himself Vidardo.
The motif is in my neighborhood, so I thought I’d go see the real one. That’s why I came down to the castle town today to take a breather.
[Comparing them like this, I feel again that they were well drawn.]
As expected, the precision can’t be compared to a photo. However, I felt a taste in the area where the painting-like atmosphere remained.
[…Speaking of which, is he still not showing his face?]
By the way, the person who drew this, Vidardo, is in the process of receiving education regarding courtesy of the nobility. After that audience ended, he never showed up.
[It’ll take a little more time. That person seems to understand the basics of etiquette, but in any case…]
[But?]
[Since his understanding is based on that of the etiquette of a commoner toward priests, it’s difficult to correct. In any case, we can’t show such an unsightly appearance in front of Young Master.]
[Very well. I’ll leave it to you.]
Aside from playing secretly in the castle, that guy can’t afford to be disrespectful in the open. It’s too much of a story that people were summarily executed even though they were hired on purpose.
If possible, I thought I’d ask him to explain the painting, but if it’s impossible, it can’t be helped. I instructed the painting to be lowered and decided to leave this place.
I came all the way to the castle town, so of course that’s not the only plan for today.
[Let’s go to the villa.]
I wanted to see how Minith and Mimon were doing.
[Yessir.]
The civil officers started preparing the carriage at my request.
Yesterday, when I told them that I wanted to go to the villa, they all gave me a displeased look, but they seemed to have given up on objecting.
They object due to the myth that flirting during pregnancy will cause a miscarriage. As a matter of fact, I have flirted with the women several times so far, but as of recently, both mother and child were healthy. However, it seems that they want to avoid unnecessary risks, and it’s not like I don’t understand their feelings.
Well, what they’re really worried about is the mother’s body rather than the child in the womb. Anyway, they’re afraid that if something happens, I’ll be shocked and I won’t be able to get my erection back.
[I just want to see them for a moment. No need to worry.]
[Haa…]
I don’t understand that concern.
However, when I read the recent reports regarding the pregnant women who have slipped into the letters that have arrived in my room, I suddenly felt the urge to go see them. If I say this, the letter may be censored, so I won’t say it.
When I arrived at the villa, all the maids were waiting in line. Of course, there were no pregnant women among them.
[All the servants are relieved that Young Master has returned safely.]
The people that I met after returning to Newnelly started their conversations in the same way, as if they were using a template. The first words were [I’m glad you’re safe], followed by [Congratulations on your success]. An attack by a Highlord must be an incident with that much impact.
[Yeah. There seems to be nothing in particular here either.]
I listened to the story without hesitation and entered the mansion. I was guided by the middle-aged maid, who was also the head of the villa, to the largest room.
[All the ladies are in good health. Miss Minith’s belly has grown a lot lately…]
Each pregnant woman was assigned a maid to take care of them. The middle-aged maid seemed to have a firm grasp of them, and started reporting on the current situation without relying on each person in charge.
[…Come to think of it, it seems that Minith was in the castle the other day.]
[Yes. Master summoned her.]
It seemed that she secretly entered the castle, and I only found out about it after Minith had left.
It seems that my father called her to check the amount of mana in the fetus. As the most important person in the Quordenze territory, father rarely goes to the castle town for errands. He calls people from the castle town to come over instead. Therefore, the pregnant woman is the one who needs to move and visit him.
[Wasn’t there a report on the child’s mana amount already?]
I’ve heard that story before. In the first place, I was appointed as the next family head because it was confirmed that Minith was pregnant with my child.
The middle-aged maid answered without panicking, as she must have expected that there would be questions about this as well.
[As Young Master said, I have already made a report before.]
[Then, why did she have to visit the castle again?]
[As a precaution, Master probably thought that he needed to check it for himself.]
[Just in case? Well, there was nothing in particular, right?]
[Yes. Miss Minith’s child is a normal Lord-class. What Master was concerned about was the possibility of the child being a Highlord.]
That’s right. As I’m a Highlord and Minith is a serf, the children born will be 100% Lord-class. Unless she’s cheating.
And I also confirmed that there is a fetus with mana in Minith’s stomach. In other words, cheating partners are very limited. First of all, I can definitely guess that it is my child.
[Oi oi, I’d be surprised if Minith gave birth to a Highlord. If the legend is correct, then I’d be a Progenitor instead.]
[I have heard about the commotion in the Royal Capital. Master must have something to think about.]
[Something to think about? …..What? Don’t tell me father thought that I wasn’t actually his and mother’s child, but rather from a Progenitor?]
[There is no way. I was present during Young Master’s birth, so please cease that thought. Master and Mistress will be saddened to hear that.]
The middle-aged maid scolded me harshly. Indeed, if there was a secret regarding my birth, there is no way she could say all that with such certainty.
To begin with, I have fragmentary memories of when I was an infant, so I know that I wasn’t picked up.
[Then, what do you think my father is thinking?]
[About the birth of the Progenitor. According to legend, Zeth was the blessed child born between two serfs, but there is no denying the possibility that he was born from somewhere else. Perhaps Master thought that there was a possibility that the Progenitor might be born during this time?]
[Ah, so it’s about that. Back in the Royal Capital, I had a fight with Lucia…no, Princess Orshian.]
As anyone with mana probably felt, the quality of Orshian’s mana was clearly on another level. Those who were in the area should have been more than a little conscious of the “Progenitor”.
Since I managed to get on equal footing with such an existence, it might be natural for my father to ponder various things about my existence.
[Or maybe it was for the purpose of confirming whether the child has grown up with stronger mana than normal Lord-class.]
It’s understandable that my father expects that. But, it is in vain.
[In the end, the child was a normal Lord-class.]
[Yes.]
Of course. The reason why my mana capacity is strange is due to training. It’s acquired.
Genetically, I’m just a normal Highlord, so Minith’s child will naturally be just a Lord-class.
[It is indeed a normal Lord-class… but it’s also Young Master’s first child.]
I felt an extraordinary spirit in those words.
[We are also deeply moved. It is up to us to have a perfect system for childbirth. It will be hot from now on.]
[…Come to think of it, the scheduled date was the end of August.]
[That is Miss Minith’s due date, yes. It’s been a quarter and a half since last December.]
In the Eruo continent, there is a term “half-quarter” regarding pregnancy and childbirth. It simply describes the number of days it takes from conception to childbirth.
A year on the Eruo continent has 12 months, and every month has 30 days. So a year has 360 days, half of which is 180 days, and quarter of it is 90 days. “Half a quarter” means 270 days, which is the sum of 180 days and 90 days.
For this reason, the general gestation period for humans on the Eruo continent is recognized as nine months. By the way, it seems that the starting point is the first day of the month following the day of the last menstruation.
In the case of Minith, the last time she had her period was around the beginning of November last year, so December 1st was considered the day she got pregnant, and 270 days was added to that to calculate the expected delivery date. be. In other words, Minith will give birth on August 30th of this year. It’s just a matter of calculation.
I have no idea if this is longer, shorter, or about the same as Earthlings. This time, since I was the person concerned, I was taught various details, but I was not interested in it because it was a story that I had no experience with in my previous life. No matter how much I dig into my head, I can’t find the answer.
In the old days, there was a saying in Japan, “10 months and 10 days”, so I wonder if 10 months plus 10 days is the gestation period in simple terms. To simplify the calculation, multiply 10 by 1 month for 300 days, and finally add 10 days for 310 days.
270 days and 310 days… I feel that the gestation period of earthlings is much longer than that of the people of the Eruo continent. Is it because there is a difference in where to place the 0th day, or is my interpretation of 10 months and 10 days wrong… It’s useless to think about it. I don’t know the answer anymore.
[However, Young Master, the due date is just an estimation… it is almost always early or late. They say you should spend the end of the month well rested.]
Regarding pregnancy and childbirth, the same calculation formula is used regardless of rank, so the 30th of every month is someone’s due date. Did I just say Happy Day at the end of the month?
It’s a story I often heard about in Japan in my previous life, but it’s the same here that there are many times when babies aren’t born on their scheduled dates.
[I know that. But now that we’re finally getting close. …it still hasn’t really sunk in.]
[It is normal to feel that as a male.]
I don’t know about other families, but in the Quordenze family, a Noble can’t show affection for a child with a concubine. Most of them will be adopted by some knight family and receive their education in that house.
It’s not like we’re keeping secrets about his biological father, he builds a parent-child relationship of his own, and if it’s the first born child, he may be somewhat favored. However, too blatant special treatment is not recommended. My father is secretly fond of Oddie, who was born between him and the head maid.
A Master is a Master, a slave is a slave, and there is definitely a line drawn around that.
There is no such thing as me and Minith getting along well and raising children in a villa, and if I try to do that, the servants will team up to preach on me.
[…from this year, the villa will be busy. I’ll be counting on you.]
My waist won’t stop, so the number of children will continue to grow.
It’s easy for me since all I need to do is to impregnate someone. The child raising will be left to the servants, but that also means the operation of the villa will continue to increase.
As expected, it is not possible to suddenly ship an infant to various parts of the territory as an adoptive child, so they will be taken care of at the villa until they grow up.
[With pleasure. Please leave it to me.]
[Umu. …..well then?]
The middle-aged maid ended the conversation and created an atmosphere where she was about to start seeing me off, so I dared to ask for the continuation.
The middle-aged maid showed a slightly troubled expression, gave me some complaints, and then raised her hand and called someone over.
[Young Master.]
It was Minith who appeared with a delicate maid whose demeanor hadn’t been refined, and an old woman who had the air of a fierce warrior.
Seeing that face naturally brightened my heart.
[Minith. I’ve missed you.]
Seeing her suddenly stop in the middle of the road, I casted a spell to make the surroundings sparkle.
It seems that she remembered that I said that it would help prevent miscarriages, so when she noticed the particles of light, she smiled and ran over to me. Rather, I’m afraid that her movement is likely to cause her to fall.
I gave instructions to the old woman who was with Minith to control her movements and guided her to sit next to me.
[Young Master. No matter how much magic you have, if you keep talking to Miss Minith unnecessarily, it might affect your child. Please listen to this old woman’s scolding…]
The old woman scolded me with a very strong tone while prostrating herself. She also strangely punctuated more on the word “magic”. It’s like there’s a limit to going out with my bogus magic.
This old woman attached to Minith is a so-called midwife. Of course, she is not just a midwife, but a skilled healer who is familiar with healing magic. On Earth, it’s like a hybrid of an obstetrician and a midwife. With the increasing number of pregnant women, she has a very strong voice in the current villa.
[Just a little.]
[Haha, this old lady is very happy to see how Young Master cares so much for Miss Minith. If it comes down to it, I’ll spare you even if it means breaking my stomach, but I hope that won’t happen, so…]
What a terrible midwife.
[…I know. It looks like you have an excellent midwife. I’m relieved.]
However, it can be said that it is a manifestation of professionalism that even if it is against their own master, they insist without bending their opinions. I’m sure she’s a dependable old lady.
Well, from the point of view of midwives who skillfully manipulate healing magic and even perform things like caesarean section, the bigger the fetus, the more worries they have. In a sense, it’s a presumptuous story, but it might be natural for them to feel that I’m a hindrance.
[Well, I came to see Minith today.]
Arguing with the elderly any longer will do me no good. So, I stared at Minith.
[Young Master, it’s been a while. I’m happy for your safe return…]
Perhaps because of the eyes around her, she greets politely like a maid.
However, this is my villa, and Minith is already enrolled as my mistress. She no longer needs to do that anymore.
[Young Master…? Ah, Young….. Nnn♡]
Sucking at her lips for the first time after a while was much more comfortable than I remembered.
Minith seemed to be thinking the same thing, and didn’t seem to retreat. On the contrary, she overlapped her lips with enough strength to push my face back.
[Nn… Young, Master… ♡ chu… nh, I love you… Young Master…]
Her sweet, melting voice that leaked out between breaths was irresistible.
I wrapped my arms around her back, cradled the back of her head with my palms, and confirmed each other’s existence with our lips. The time was so sweet and charming that I wanted to continue it forever. It strongly conveys that your love is being sought after.
[Young Master.]
That unsweetened voice belongs to a midwife.
I felt as if I had been showered with cold water, but before she got angry, I let go of my lips.
[Ah…]
With her tongue sticking out, Minith’s watery eyes were adorable as she stared at me with reluctance.
However, I am aware that the hug was a little too strong. The swollen belly won’t collapse, but if it gets too excited, the crotch will also swell.
[I like Minith so much that it seemed like I was going out of control. You did well to stop me.]
[Haha.]
From the midwife’s serious attitude, it was probably not my fault that I felt the nuance of her asking me to restrain myself.
[…Even so, your stomach has grown.]
By kissing and hugging her, I was able to feel Minith’s growing belly with my body.
When I stared at Minith’s stomach, she hid it with a towel blanket-like cloth.
[Why are you hiding it?]
[…..B-because, my stomach looks fat…]
Perhaps it’s embarrassing for her.
Well, it’s certainly strange that it looks like a gag when it gets this big. It’s a strange feeling. It’s an unnatural bulge that makes you wonder if it contains dangerous parasites that appear in movies…
Of course, no one would be happy if I said that, so I didn’t say it out loud.
[There’s nothing to be ashamed of. I’m the one who made your stomach grow big.]
However, aside from that, when I thought about how my sperm had transformed a woman’s body to this extent, I felt that I was filled with an incomprehensible feeling deep in my heart. I think it’s a feeling close to the desire to dominate or monopolize, but I can’t put it into words.
[When I look at this belly, it looks so lovely.]
[! If so, please take a look as much as Young Master likes.]
Red-faced and overjoyed, Minith spread her hands.
As expected, she didn’t start taking off her clothes, but today’s outfit for Minith was relatively easy to show off her body line. Therefore, the shape of the protruding belly can be clearly seen.
It felt bigger than when I saw it before leaving for the Royal Capital. Well, it won’t get any smaller, so it can’t be an optical illusion.
Gently placing my hand on her stomach, I activated detection magic.
[How is it?]
Minith asked. Sho must have guessed that I was investigating the fetus.
I knew that it’s a lord-class inside her belly, but I don’t know if the baby is fine. This isn’t an echo test after all.
But well, obviously not dead, as I could sense a mana response.
[Un, he’s doing really well.]
I lied as easily as I breathe.
[Good…]
She said so and let out a deep breath. I knew it well because I was touching her body with my hands.
[You don’t have to be so nervous. First of all, I’m most happy that Minith is doing well.]
[Young Master…]
Since Minith has a special standing now, a lot of stress must’ve accumulated. There are more than a few maids in positions similar to bosses in villas. Originally, she has a serious personality, and I think that’s why she cares about what anyone says. Besides, it’s her first birth, so I’m sure there’s a lot of anxiety.
In that respect, Mimon is living without any particular problems. The atmosphere of the villa can be confusing, but more than that, the childbirth environment is fulfilling and relieved. That’s what a multiparous woman can afford.
After that, Minute and I continued to have small talk for a while.
This time, I acted as a listener, and it was the right thing to do. Minith seemed to have a lot of things she wanted to talk about, and there was no shortage of topics to talk about.
For me too, it was fun to see Minith laughing and talking brightly.
[…Come to think of it, how is Eve doing? I heard she went to the Royal Capital together with Young Master.]
[Eve? She is depressed.]
[Eh?]
When I explained that Eve’s mother was not found in the Royal Capital’s slave shop after returning to Newnelly, she was shocked and fell unconscious. Eve has a magically strengthened body, so it’s not like she’s in poor physical condition. I guess she’s mentally exhausted in various ways.
When I saw her curled up like a boiled shrimp and depressed in bed, I wanted to attack her, but I didn’t. Now is the time to be kind.
[From the way you’re talking, she hasn’t come to see Minith and the others?]
[She has not visited here.]
“I’d like to see her soon”, said Minith.
[If she comes to visit, please welcome her.]
[Yes, of course. Eve-chan is also looking forward to this child.]
As she said this, Minith gently stroked her stomach. There is something about her expression that makes me feel her motherhood.
[Young Master, it’s time…]
[…..I know.]
The old woman interrupted without missing a break in the conversation.
The saddened Minith furrowed her eyebrows, but since she herself believes in superstitions, she showed no further dissatisfaction with the retreat.
I stayed on the sofa thinking about a certain boiled shrimp.
It may be time to seriously think about when to reunite Eve and Raeve.
I feel like it’s okay if I get to know Eve a little more, but what’s next? Would it be better to make adjustments after a year or two?
The shrimp should recover soon, and since she’s attached to Mimon and the others, I don’t think she’ll be running away alone from Newnelly.
Honestly, there’s no reason to rush right now. There must be a reason to hurry in the first place.
I’ll think about it soon, I concluded.
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